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INSPIRE Fellowship Advertisement PDF
2013
5th Advertisement INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP FOR PURSUING DOCTORAL PROGRAMME IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Innovation in Scientific Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE), A SCHEME OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, OFFERS STANDING OPPORTUNITY FOR PURSUING DOCTORAL RESEARCH IN ANY RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY IN INDIA THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS AT THE LEVEL SAME AS NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) QUALIFIED CANDIDATES. Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) is a Program launched by the Government of India to strengthen the National Science and Technology base. It is being implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). One Component of the AORC Scheme in INSPIRE is focused on attraction of student to pursue doctoral degree in basic and applied sciences including engineering, medicine, agriculture, veterinary, pharmacy etc. after either masters degree in science or bachelor/ masters degree in engineering/ applied sciences.
for award of INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP and appropriate research grants for a maximum period of five years for doing full-time research leading to Ph.D. degree. Application format and necessary documents required are available on the website: www.inspire-dst.gov.in.
ELIGIBILITY
i) ii) INSPIRE Scholar having secured minimum 65% marks in aggregate at M.Sc. or Integrated M.S./ M.Sc. 1st Rank Holder in each Post-Graduate (PG) level examinations in Basic/ Applied Sciences including Engineering Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agricultural sciences and Veterinary Sciences at the University and academic Institutions. Similarly, 1st Rank Holders at the Graduate Level Examination in Engineering Sciences and other
-2Professional courses conducted by a University/ Institution in India are also eligible to apply for directly pursuing doctoral degree. These students shall also be eligible for admission to pursue research, leading to Ph.D. in any Indian University/ National Institute/ National Laboratories in India. 1st Rank Holder in College including Autonomous College Examination is not eligible. Candidates who are only Indian Citizen and have acquired their required qualifications necessary for admission to the PhD program only during the last year or Current year are eligible. However, students who are already enjoying Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) or higher position in any project need not to apply for this.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Selection for INSPIRE Fellowship shall be purely on the basis of academic merit of the candidate, choice of the Supervisor, Host Institutions and the Research Proposal. All interested and eligible candidates must apply in the prescribed A4 size format along with documents as listed in the Annexure 1 to 4. Applications should be sent by Post only and shall be addressed to
Head INSPIRE Program Department of Science & Technology Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road New Delhi 110 016.
The envelope should mention on top Application for INSPIRE Fellowship (give Subject Code). This advertisement is also available at the website: www.inspire-dst.gov.in for submission of application through out the year.
1. 2. 3. 4.
Subject & Subject Code Number: Full name in capital letters (underline the portion of the name candidate is generally known by): Permanent Address (Parents Name, Village/Town/City, Pin-code, State and Telephone No. with STD code): Communication Address (C/o, Village/ Town/City, Pin-code, State, Telephone No. with STD
code, Mobile No. & Email):
5. Date of birth (DD-MM-YYYY): 6. a. Gender: Male/ Female: c. Nationality: 7. Educational Qualification: (since 10 Certificate/ Degree acquired Board/ College/ University/ Institute th
Age (as on 01.01.2013) : b. Marital Status: d. Category (General/ SC/ ST): Board onwards) Year of Passing Total marks and marks obtained and % of marks Rank in the Board/ College/ University/ Institute
Subjects taken
8. Are you an INSPIRE Scholar? [YES/NO] (Please mention your INSPIRE Scholarship Registration Number) 9. a. Whether currently availing any fellowship: [YES/ NO] b. If Yes, Details of the Fellowship i.e. Name of the Agency providing it, year of registration and its duration c. Are you interested to switch over to this fellowship? 10. a. Have you registered for PhD? [YES or NO] b. If Yes, provide details of Topic/ Area of Research, Name of the Supervisor, Institutional address along with all other supporting documents related (e.g. Admission Letter, Copy of Fee Receipt etc.) to enrollment/ admission to PhD Program at the present University/ Institute/ Laboratory. c. If No, indicates tentative Area of Research, three choices of University/ Institutes and prospective Supervisors name where you intend to enroll/ admit for PhD. 11. Please specify, in case the candidate is currently employed in some job/ assignment. 12. List of documents attached. Please also attach Annexes 1, 2, 3 & 4 as indicated below. Annexure 4 is necessary only for INSPIRE Scholars. Declaration: It is certified that all Information given by me in columns (1-11) are true to the best of my knowledge. If any Information were to be found incorrect or false, I am aware that my application and fellowship are liable for cancellation. Signature . Place Date ..
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Endorsement from the Research Supervisor and Head of the Organization of the Institute / University. (This is not required, in case the candidate is not enrolled into PhD Program as per col. 10).
It is certified that all the above information given by the applicant .. son/ daughter of .. are correct and that he/she is pursuing the doctoral program since ............. or will be admitted after the fellowship is granted